The first Northumbria/Sunderland BGP Conference – Shared Resonance

To mark and celebrate the Block Grant partnership, Northumbria and Suderland universities held a Student Research Day for all AHRC-funded students at Gallery North, Northumbria on Wednesday 11th May 2011. The day was opened by Professor Don MacRaild (Associate Dean for Research) followed by a warm welcome from Professor Allan Ingram (PGR Programme Director). The conference proved a resounding success with students and academics joining us from both universities, as well as the Director of BALTIC, Godfrey Worsdale.

As the research day was held in the excellent Gallery North space it seemed highly appropriate to ask participating student's to use this opportunity to showcase their work. There was an array of exhibits from digital displays to ceramics and paintings, all showcasing the exceptional standard of AHRC-funded PhD and Masters students we have at Northumbria and Sunderland Universities.

The programme for the day included a collection of diverse presentations, a tour of Graduate Studios Northumbria with Chris Dorsett and presentations from Sian Bowen and Dr James Leggott, both of whom are in receipt of AHRC funding for their own research.